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This presentation was created by a group of volunteers
who try to make a difference in this world.
They will be volunteering in an orphanage in Moshi,
Tanzania. Help support their fundraising efforts with a
small donation here:
www.YouCaring.com/ProjectHelpOrphans .
Their goal is to raise $2,000 towards their program fees
and mandatory visas and permits for their upcoming
volunteer trip to Tanzania. Help make this possible by
donating $5 or $10.
Every dollar helps and is greatly appreciated!
PICK UP A PIECE OF TRASH
“Ninety-five percent of our solid waste is disposed of in
almost-filled landfills - and one out of every two of those
landfills desperately needs repair so it won't leak.”
Source: http://www.green-networld.com/facts/waste.htm
DON’T LEAVE THE SINK DRIPPING
“Leaking taps - Waste at least 5,500 liters of water a year;
that's enough water wasted to fill a paddling pool every
week for the whole summer.”
Source: http://www.waterwise.org.uk/pages/faqs.html#faaq2
DONATE TO A GREAT CAUSE
This presentation was created by a couple of volunteers
who will be volunteering in an orphanage in Moshi,
Tanzania. Support them at
www.YouCaring.com/ProjectHelpOrphans
ADOPT FROM A SHELTER
“Sadly, around 2.7 million dogs & cats are euthanized each
year in the United States simply because too many people
give up their pets, & too few people adopt from shelters.”
Source: http://www.humanesociety.org/issues/adopt/tips/top_reasons_adopt.html
OPT IN FOR ELECTRONIC BILLS TO SAVE PAPER
Recycling 1 ton of paper saves 682.5 gallons of oil and 17
trees.
Source: http://askgreenirene.tenderapp.com/kb/business-reduce-reuse-recycle/15-facts-about-paper-waste
RIDE YOUR BICYCLE VS. CAR
“Every gallon of gas burned emits nearly 25 pounds of
carbon dioxide and other global-warming gases into the
atmosphere.”
Source: http://www.ucsusa.org/clean_vehicles/why-clean-cars/global-warming/
TELL So. YOU LOVE THEM
“Research has shown the health benefits of social support.”
If you have a great family and good friends, show them
your love and appreciation.
Source: http://www.webmd.com/balance/features/good-friends-are-good-for-you
SPEND A DAY AT THE BEACHBECOME AN ORGAN DONOR
“You may save up to 8 lives through organ donation and
enhance many others through tissue donation.”
Source: http://www.organdonor.gov/whydonate/
RECYCLE
“Did you know that it takes twice as much energy to burn
plastic as it does to recycle it? It also takes 64% more
energy to make paper than it does to recycle and reuse it.”
Source: http://midcityscrap.com/2012/08/7-reasons-why-you-should-recycle/
SMILE AT SOMEONE
Smiling has a lot of different health benefits and it
contagious; around 50% of people smile back, a win-win
for everyone.
Source: http://www.sunwarrior.com/news/15-health-benefits-of-smiling/
DONATE CANS OF FOOD
“870 million people in the world do not have enough to
eat.”
Source:http://www.wfp.org/hunger/stats?utm_source=freerice.com&utm_medium=link_latest_in_the_fight&utm_campai
gn=fr_hunger_stats
CONSERVE & USE RENEWABLE ENERGY
“Solar lights produce no pollution and cause no harmful
environmental effects.”
Source: http://www.solarlighting.com/solar-energy-facts
ANSWER QUESTIONS FOR FREE RICE
“The vast majority of hungry people (98 percent) live in
developing countries, where almost 15% of the population
is undernourished.”
at www.FreeRice.com through the World Food Programme
Source:http://www.wfp.org/hunger/stats?utm_source=freerice.com&utm_medium=link_latest_in_the_fight&utm_campai
gn=fr_hunger_stats
DON’T LET THE WATER RUN
“If you leave the tap running it wastes 6 liters per minute,
so turning the tap off when brushing can save around 12-
18 liters per time.”
Source: http://www.waterwise.org.uk/pages/faqs.html#faaq2
DONATE BLOOD
“Each [blood] donation can help save up to three lives. […]
The actual blood donation typically takes less than 10-12
minutes.” That’s definitely worth one’s time.
Source: http://www.redcrossblood.org/learn-about-blood/blood-facts-and-statistics
DON’T TEXT AND DRIVE
“A texting driver is 23 times more likely to get into a crash
than a non-texting driver.”
Source: http://stoptextsstopwrecks.org/#facts
USE & REUSE GLASS BOTTLES
“According to research, 1.5 million tons of plastic waste are
created by plastic bottles alone. These wasted plastic
bottles required 47 gallons of oil to produce, in just 1 year.”
Source: http://www.collapsiblebottlesales.com/blog/2013/06/07/10-Plastic-Water-Bottle-facts-you-should-know.aspx
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR OWN
SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO MAKE
THIS WORLD A BETTER PLACE?
SHARE THEM IN THE COMMENTS
BELOW
SHARE IT
This presentation was created by a group of volunteers
who try to make a difference in this world.
They will be volunteering in an orphanage in Moshi,
Tanzania. Help support their fundraising efforts with a
small donation here:
www.YouCaring.com/ProjectHelpOrphans .
Their goal is to raise $2,000 towards their program fees
and mandatory visas and permits for their upcoming
volunteer trip to Tanzania. Help make this possible by
donating $5 or $10.
Every dollar helps and is greatly appreciated!
Population: 48,261,942
Number of Orphans: 3,000,000
(That means every 16th citizen is
an orphaned child)
Under-5 mortality rate: 118/1,000
Number of people with HIV/AIDS: 1.4
million
GDP per capita: $1,700
Drinking water source unimproved: 47%
Sanitation facility access unimproved: 90%
Source: CIA / The World Factbook
Facts about Tanzania
17 Little Changes we can Make that Make a Big Difference

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17 Little Changes we can Make that Make a Big Difference

  • 2. This presentation was created by a group of volunteers who try to make a difference in this world. They will be volunteering in an orphanage in Moshi, Tanzania. Help support their fundraising efforts with a small donation here: www.YouCaring.com/ProjectHelpOrphans . Their goal is to raise $2,000 towards their program fees and mandatory visas and permits for their upcoming volunteer trip to Tanzania. Help make this possible by donating $5 or $10. Every dollar helps and is greatly appreciated!
  • 3. PICK UP A PIECE OF TRASH “Ninety-five percent of our solid waste is disposed of in almost-filled landfills - and one out of every two of those landfills desperately needs repair so it won't leak.” Source: http://www.green-networld.com/facts/waste.htm
  • 4. DON’T LEAVE THE SINK DRIPPING “Leaking taps - Waste at least 5,500 liters of water a year; that's enough water wasted to fill a paddling pool every week for the whole summer.” Source: http://www.waterwise.org.uk/pages/faqs.html#faaq2
  • 5. DONATE TO A GREAT CAUSE This presentation was created by a couple of volunteers who will be volunteering in an orphanage in Moshi, Tanzania. Support them at www.YouCaring.com/ProjectHelpOrphans
  • 6. ADOPT FROM A SHELTER “Sadly, around 2.7 million dogs & cats are euthanized each year in the United States simply because too many people give up their pets, & too few people adopt from shelters.” Source: http://www.humanesociety.org/issues/adopt/tips/top_reasons_adopt.html
  • 7. OPT IN FOR ELECTRONIC BILLS TO SAVE PAPER Recycling 1 ton of paper saves 682.5 gallons of oil and 17 trees. Source: http://askgreenirene.tenderapp.com/kb/business-reduce-reuse-recycle/15-facts-about-paper-waste
  • 8. RIDE YOUR BICYCLE VS. CAR “Every gallon of gas burned emits nearly 25 pounds of carbon dioxide and other global-warming gases into the atmosphere.” Source: http://www.ucsusa.org/clean_vehicles/why-clean-cars/global-warming/
  • 9. TELL So. YOU LOVE THEM “Research has shown the health benefits of social support.” If you have a great family and good friends, show them your love and appreciation. Source: http://www.webmd.com/balance/features/good-friends-are-good-for-you
  • 10. SPEND A DAY AT THE BEACHBECOME AN ORGAN DONOR “You may save up to 8 lives through organ donation and enhance many others through tissue donation.” Source: http://www.organdonor.gov/whydonate/
  • 11. RECYCLE “Did you know that it takes twice as much energy to burn plastic as it does to recycle it? It also takes 64% more energy to make paper than it does to recycle and reuse it.” Source: http://midcityscrap.com/2012/08/7-reasons-why-you-should-recycle/
  • 12. SMILE AT SOMEONE Smiling has a lot of different health benefits and it contagious; around 50% of people smile back, a win-win for everyone. Source: http://www.sunwarrior.com/news/15-health-benefits-of-smiling/
  • 13. DONATE CANS OF FOOD “870 million people in the world do not have enough to eat.” Source:http://www.wfp.org/hunger/stats?utm_source=freerice.com&utm_medium=link_latest_in_the_fight&utm_campai gn=fr_hunger_stats
  • 14. CONSERVE & USE RENEWABLE ENERGY “Solar lights produce no pollution and cause no harmful environmental effects.” Source: http://www.solarlighting.com/solar-energy-facts
  • 15. ANSWER QUESTIONS FOR FREE RICE “The vast majority of hungry people (98 percent) live in developing countries, where almost 15% of the population is undernourished.” at www.FreeRice.com through the World Food Programme Source:http://www.wfp.org/hunger/stats?utm_source=freerice.com&utm_medium=link_latest_in_the_fight&utm_campai gn=fr_hunger_stats
  • 16. DON’T LET THE WATER RUN “If you leave the tap running it wastes 6 liters per minute, so turning the tap off when brushing can save around 12- 18 liters per time.” Source: http://www.waterwise.org.uk/pages/faqs.html#faaq2
  • 17. DONATE BLOOD “Each [blood] donation can help save up to three lives. […] The actual blood donation typically takes less than 10-12 minutes.” That’s definitely worth one’s time. Source: http://www.redcrossblood.org/learn-about-blood/blood-facts-and-statistics
  • 18. DON’T TEXT AND DRIVE “A texting driver is 23 times more likely to get into a crash than a non-texting driver.” Source: http://stoptextsstopwrecks.org/#facts
  • 19. USE & REUSE GLASS BOTTLES “According to research, 1.5 million tons of plastic waste are created by plastic bottles alone. These wasted plastic bottles required 47 gallons of oil to produce, in just 1 year.” Source: http://www.collapsiblebottlesales.com/blog/2013/06/07/10-Plastic-Water-Bottle-facts-you-should-know.aspx
  • 20. WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR OWN SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO MAKE THIS WORLD A BETTER PLACE? SHARE THEM IN THE COMMENTS BELOW SHARE IT
  • 21. This presentation was created by a group of volunteers who try to make a difference in this world. They will be volunteering in an orphanage in Moshi, Tanzania. Help support their fundraising efforts with a small donation here: www.YouCaring.com/ProjectHelpOrphans . Their goal is to raise $2,000 towards their program fees and mandatory visas and permits for their upcoming volunteer trip to Tanzania. Help make this possible by donating $5 or $10. Every dollar helps and is greatly appreciated!
  • 22. Population: 48,261,942 Number of Orphans: 3,000,000 (That means every 16th citizen is an orphaned child) Under-5 mortality rate: 118/1,000 Number of people with HIV/AIDS: 1.4 million GDP per capita: $1,700 Drinking water source unimproved: 47% Sanitation facility access unimproved: 90% Source: CIA / The World Factbook Facts about Tanzania